🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81211

Buena Vista

ZIP Code 81211 is a standard zip code serving Buena Vista, Buena Vista, Colorado (CO), in Chaffee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,623 with a median household income of $49,648. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Chaffee
City: Buena Vista
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.838000
Longitude: -106.147100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 461.33 mi²
Water Area: 1.02 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.057908°N, 38.742605°S, -105.906585°E, -106.599516°W

With 7,623 residents spread across 461.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,623

Population

65th percentile

$49,648

Median Income

50th percentile

$260,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

461.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81211 is $49,648, and the median home value is $260,700.

Housing

3,788

Total Units

2,874

Occupied Units

75.9%

Occupancy Rate

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